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Chapter XXII
Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket. The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November. Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg. The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck. This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
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very surprised
From this reading “The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.”
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
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From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
very surprised
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
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From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
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From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
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From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
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From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
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From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
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From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
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From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
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From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
